Alhamdulillah Rabbil Alamin! Majlis Atfal-ul Ahmadiyya, Takoradi zone has successfully organized a glamorous Rally for the members within the zone for the 2020/21 Majlis year, the event, under the theme “The Holy Prophet Muhammed (saw), The Best Model for a Tifl, saw participants from 3 circuits of the 4 circuits in the zone, namely; Sekondi, Takoradi and Wassa East.
COMPETITIONS AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES
The rally was categorized into two major activities, namely; Competitions and seating session. The Competitions were further divided into, Games and Academic activities, with the games focused on both “Lime in spoon race” as well as “Throw the Ball game”. Whiles the academic competitions captured Azan Calling, Salat Performance, Atfal Pledge, Quiz, Quran Reading and Memorization, all these tackled both Saghir and Kabir Atfal groups respectively.
AWARD AND CERTIFICATION
Award and certification were presented to all merited participant across all competitions. In the games category, Master Alhassan Amidu from Takoradi Circuit, came first in “Throw the Ball” game whiles Master Ismael Abdul Hakeem from Sekondi circuit also won the “Lime and Spoon” game defeating Mater Najeed Coleman from Takoradi circuit.
However, the Academic competition saw quite an interesting clash of intellectualism among the competitors, with master Abdul Wadud Mankrado from Wassa East circuit awarded 1st position for Qur’an Reading competition (Saghir) and Master Abdus Salam Dantse from Sekondi circuit was awarded 1st for the Kabir group under the same competition. The Qur’an Memorization was also a clash of titan between Alhaji Salihu Enum and Amin Amoadu, however, Alhaji Salihu Enum of Sekondi circuit scaled through to the 1st position, these are among others competitions held under these category.
SEATING/CLOSING SESSION
The beginning of the closing session, Master Fadeel Ahmed Yeboah from Wassa East Circuit, recited a portion of the Holy Qur’an (55: 1 – 14) , this was followed recitation Al Qaseedah by Master Abdus Samad Dantse from Sekondi circuit. After opening prayer led the Zonal Missionary, Takoradi zone, Maulvi Shamsudeen Boateng, the Chairman for the occasion Mr. Jibreel Baidoo who also doubled as Muhtamim Tarbiyyat Nou Mubbayeen, MKAG, led National and Atfal pledge.
Maulvi Shamsudeen Boateng who doubled as the Keynoter for the occasion, In his address, under the theme “Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), The Best Model for a Tifl, interacted with the Atfal on the essence of emulating the Life and Character of the Holy Prophet (saw) by being regular towards salaat performance, obedience to parents as well as elderly ones. He also emphasized on the significance of both secular and religious knowledge acquisition.
After chairman’s remarks, song of praises and presentation of awards, Maulvi Shamsudeen Boateng led the closing prayer for blessed occasion.
The event was graced with presence of the Muallim Ibrahim Annan (Circuit Missionary, Sekondi), Imam Ahmed Yusif Forson (Circuit President, Sekondi), Zonal Qaid, Mr. Mustapha Abban, Mr. Mamutaz K. Arkoh (Naib Muhtamim Isha’at MKAG), Mr. Issah Mahdi Annan (Nazim Atfal, Takoradi Zone) and other zonal amla members.
In total, the event saw 149 participants, being 127 and 22 for Atfal and Khuddam respectively.
